Plastic insulation – a sustainable solution
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Plastic insulation -a sustainable solution

What is the sustainable challenge? The demand for sustainability In 1987 the United Nations defined sustainability as meeting "the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"1. Current concerns about climate change means that today there is an ever increasing demand to use products and services which meet the environmental, societal and economic elements of sustainability. The building and construction sector can play a major role in saving energy in Europe The building and construction industry has a major role to play in reducing...

Source: www.exiba.org Plastic insulation: a sustainable solution Plastics are used for a wide and growing range of building applications, from insulation to piping, and window frames to interior design. The continuing popularity of plastics is due to their durability, strength, resistance to corrosion, low maintenance, cost-effectiveness and aesthetically pleasing finish. Up to 60% of the energy used in buildings is due to heating and cooling needs. Making our buildings more energy efficient and reducing the amount of energy required is key to minimising the environmental impact. Insulation...

Improving lives and protecting the planet in new ways every days Source: www.pu-europe.org Over its lifetime, plastic insulation saves more than 200 times the energy used in its manufacture, and its very high thermal efficiency also adds to savings. Minimal thickness reduces the land used for buildings and the size of the structure - with the added benefit that fixings and stud depth are in turn smaller. This also helps meet EU climate change targets as buildings have better insulation efficiency levels. Long term durability, including moisture resistance, means less need for replacement....

Plastic insulation - meeting sustainable options In terms of performance, plastic insulation materials should be assessed as much as possible when they are actually installed in a building rather than just as stand-alone materials. For example, in addition to their insulation properties, some plastic insulation products provide mechanical strength. The knock-on effects of insulation materials on a building also need to be taken into account, such as how insulation choices affect the design of the building and the use of other materials such as fixing devices, ancillary materials, the size...

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